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THOMAS P. VALENTI, P.C. v. SWANSON

No. 3-97-0371.

690 N.E.2d 1031 (1998)

294 Ill. App.3d 492

228 Ill.Dec. 956

THOMAS P. VALENTI, P.C., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lorraine SWANSON and Arthur Swanson, Defendants-Appellants.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

January 22, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick M. Loftus, Law Offices of Patrick M. Loftus, Addison, for Arthur Swanson, Lorraine Swanson.

Thomas P. Valenti, Thomas P. Valenti, P.C., Chicago, for Thomas P. Valenti, P.C.

Justice BRESLIN delivered the opinion of the court:

In this case we are asked to rule that an attorney may not recover legal fees under a theory of quantum meruit if he fails to comply with the Personal Injury Representation Agreement Act (Act), 815 ILCS 640/0.01 et seq. (West 1996). We disagree that such a holding is required by Illinois law and thus affirm the trial court's judgement.

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